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Best Public Schools in Detroit Lakes, MN

At a glance

Schools

2,647

Students

Top rankedDetroit Lakes Senior High71^st of 450 Minnesota high schools

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Biggest riser

Rossman Elementary up 67 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Roosevelt Elementary 12.4 students per teacher

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Summary:

The city of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota is home to a diverse public school district that serves students from early childhood through high school. The district consists of 8 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 4 high schools (2 of which are alternative/specialized), and 0 alternative schools. Overall, the Detroit Lakes Public School District performs well above the state average, ranking 106 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the district, Rossman Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on MCA-III math and reading tests, ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools. Similarly, Detroit Lakes Senior High is the largest high school in the district and performs well above the district and state averages on MCA-III assessments, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 20% of Minnesota high schools.

The district's commitment to supporting all students is evident in the performance of its alternative high schools, such as Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center, which maintains a respectable 84.2% 4-year graduation rate and 4.4% dropout rate despite serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Overall, the Detroit Lakes public school system appears to be providing a quality education for its students, with several standout schools leading the way and the district working to support the diverse needs of its student population.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Detroit Lakes Alternative Program	Public	9-12	900 Highway 34 E	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 844-5687	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Detroit Lakes Senior High	Public	9-12	1301 Roosevelt Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 847-4491	791	53	14.8	31.2%	598 (75.6%)	5 (0.6%)	20 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	131 (16.6%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.3%)	81.6	71^st of 450 public high schools	84.2%	77.8	87^th of 480 public high schools	81.9%	16							45.2	45.2							61.0	61.0	$13,724
Detroit Lakes Middle	Public	6-8	500 11th Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 847-9228	617	38	16.3	33.2%	441 (71.5%)	11 (1.8%)	17 (2.8%)	4 (0.6%)	121 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	56.6	209^th of 519 public middle schools	59.7%	57.8	213^th of 545 public middle schools	60.9%	4				41.9	34.9	31.1		36.1				56.9	43.9	43.4		48.3	$12,640
Rossman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1221 Rossman Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 847-9268	565	42	13.3	33.1%	456 (80.7%)	12 (2.1%)	14 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	51 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.1%)	76.4	189^th of 872 public elementary schools	78.3%	69.9	256^th of 881 public elementary schools	70.9%	67	73.1	80.7	45.4					66.1	55.9	52.7	68.4					59.2	$11,099
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 11th Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 847-1106	562	45	12.4	48.4%	380 (67.6%)	19 (3.4%)	26 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	106 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	59.8	373^rd of 872 public elementary schools	57.2%	58.9	388^th of 881 public elementary schools	56.0%	15	68.5	74.0	38.3					60.2	44.3	39.2	57.5					47.0	$14,329
Detroit Lakes Middle Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-8	500 11th Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 847-9228	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)																	$91,139
Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	900 Highway 34 E	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 844-5687	57	6	9.5	54.4%	36 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)							(n/a)															10.0	10.0	$26,262
Afterschool Program	Public	9-12	702 Lake Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 844-5687	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)																	$3,151
High School Extended Year Program	Public	9-12	702 Lake Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 844-5687	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)																	$4,097
E-Laker Online School	Public, Virtual	9-12	702 Lake Avenue	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(218) 844-4761	38	0	13.2	36.8%	30 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)							(n/a)
Laker Transitions	Public	12	1104 West River Road	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 844-4760	17	2	8.5	41.2%	14 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)
Out of State Care and Treatment	Public, Alternative	K-12	702 Lake Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 847-9271	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)

Cities Near Detroit Lakes

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Audubon	7.23 mi	1	253^rd
Frazee	8.95 mi	2	348^th
Lake Park	12.93 mi	2	346^th
White Earth	18.09 mi	1
Perham	20.02 mi	4	98^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Detroit Lakes Alternative Program	Public	9-12	900 Highway 34 E	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 844-5687	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Detroit Lakes Senior High	Public	9-12	1301 Roosevelt Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 847-4491	791	53	14.8	31.2%	598 (75.6%)	5 (0.6%)	20 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	131 (16.6%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.3%)	81.6	71^st of 450 public high schools	84.2%		77.8	87^th of 480 public high schools	81.9%	16							45.2	45.2							61.0	61.0	$13,724
Detroit Lakes Middle	Public	6-8	500 11th Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 847-9228	617	38	16.3	33.2%	441 (71.5%)	11 (1.8%)	17 (2.8%)	4 (0.6%)	121 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	56.6	209^th of 519 public middle schools	59.7%		57.8	213^th of 545 public middle schools	60.9%	4				41.9	34.9	31.1		36.1				56.9	43.9	43.4		48.3	$12,640
Rossman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1221 Rossman Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 847-9268	565	42	13.3	33.1%	456 (80.7%)	12 (2.1%)	14 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	51 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.1%)	76.4	189^th of 872 public elementary schools	78.3%		69.9	256^th of 881 public elementary schools	70.9%	67	73.1	80.7	45.4					66.1	55.9	52.7	68.4					59.2	$11,099
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 11th Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 847-1106	562	45	12.4	48.4%	380 (67.6%)	19 (3.4%)	26 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	106 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	59.8	373^rd of 872 public elementary schools	57.2%		58.9	388^th of 881 public elementary schools	56.0%	15	68.5	74.0	38.3					60.2	44.3	39.2	57.5					47.0	$14,329
Detroit Lakes Middle Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-8	500 11th Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 847-9228	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																	$91,139
Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	900 Highway 34 E	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 844-5687	57	6	9.5	54.4%	36 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)								(n/a)															10.0	10.0	$26,262
Afterschool Program	Public	9-12	702 Lake Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 844-5687	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																	$3,151
High School Extended Year Program	Public	9-12	702 Lake Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 844-5687	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																	$4,097
E-Laker Online School	Public, Virtual	9-12	702 Lake Avenue	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(218) 844-4761	38	0	13.2	36.8%	30 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Laker Transitions	Public	12	1104 West River Road	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 844-4760	17	2	8.5	41.2%	14 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Out of State Care and Treatment	Public, Alternative	K-12	702 Lake Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 847-9271	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)